The days are short. It’s cold. I feel almost no motivation to get to the gym. I know this is where discipline should come in, but for many of us getting out into the cold to get to the gym is just unappealing. But I’ll tell you what gets me there on the days I […]

So many of us are very aware of our age and our changing bodies as we age. At 33, there are things I notice about my body that are just a bit different than they were 10 years ago. BUT there are so many things about my body that I’m proud of, and I want

It’s been a while since we addressed the topic of how our clinic is structured and why we choose to operate this way. So I figured now was a good time to reintroduce IdealFit, our methods, and why we choose to work the way we do. There are a lot of characteristics about IdealFit that

It’s no secret that we love strength training and encourage everyone who crosses our path to find ways to incorporate it into their weekly workout routine. Sadly, it’s often associated only with bulging biceps and impossibly heavy lifts. However, its benefits extend far beyond aesthetics and athletic performance. Research highlights the crucial role strength training

Pain is tricky. Sometimes it makes a lot of sense. You stub your toe and you feel pain. Sometimes it makes no sense. Sometimes it follows no obvious patterns and it can be so frustrating for the patient AND the provider. I’ve been learning more about pain lately, especially that frustrating, non-pattern following kind. Of

This is a movement we can get behind! Maybe you’ve seen this hashtag floating around. Maybe you haven’t. Either way, I think it’s worth discussing.  I frequently hear “My back was hurting so I got an x-ray.” or “I hurt my shoulder, so I went and got some pain meds.” or “My knee flared up

Pelvic floor PT is a form of therapy aimed at helping individuals address issues related to the pelvic region. While it may not be a commonly discussed topic, there are lots of benefits of pelvic floor physical therapy and it can have a significant impact on a person’s quality of life. Pelvic floor dysfunction can

Find yourself modifying your activity a ton?  Maybe so often that you forget you’re modifying? It might be time to ask yourself why. Hear me out. I think modifying can be so smart. No shame in modifying my game. When a workout is programmed with movements that are just too advanced for me, weights are

When you’re down with an injury or experiencing pain with activity, you may be wondering about anything besides medicine. Our pain can feel so big sometimes that it can be hard to believe the solution doesn’t have to be extreme.  If you read our newsletters, you may have noticed in the past few weeks we’ve

A friend of mine recently said “ I don’t think what you do should fall under the umbrella of PT. It should be called something different. I took that as the highest compliment she could have given me about my work.  If you’ve been to IdealFit, you know it is different. My number one goal